Regional briefs: Halliburton plans purchase of private company

Halliburton Co. said Tuesday it plans to buy a private oil field services company that specializes in oil field production and completion chemicals.

Halliburton didn't say how much it would pay to acquire Multi-Chem Group.

Multi-Chem has provided chemicals and services to 30,000 oil and natural gas wells across North America. Halliburton said Multi-Chem will help expand its portfolio of services at a time when oil companies are trying to tap underground reservoirs that are increasingly hard to reach.

Halliburton said it expects to receive approval by regulators by the fourth quarter.

Technology: Dell targets Latin America

Dell is taking advantage of Hewlett-Packard Co.'s plans to leave the personal computing business by making a sales pitch to its rival's clients, its top Latin America executive said.

Hewlett-Packard is considering the spinoff or sale of its PC unit as it focuses on technology services and software, the Palo Alto, Calif.-based company said last month. Dell, based in Round Rock, is sticking with PCs even as it expands into services, said Peter Wiegandt, president for Latin America.

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